Key indicators for buyers
The EX16 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 10.9%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.0x in 2022 to 8.4x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Mid Devon area
A home in Mid Devon costs 8.4x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.0x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Mid Devon area
Average monthly rent in Mid Devon is £868, up 1.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Mid Devon price of £367,567 with a 25% deposit (£92k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,451 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EX16 avg. price with Mid Devon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,451) are £583 more than renting (£868). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £92k — it would take around 27 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
COTTESLOE, UPLOWMAN EX16 7DW | Detached | £450,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
40, BANKSIA CLOSE EX16 6TU | Terraced | £190,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
34, OAKFIELDS EX16 6XF | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
UPSIDE, HIGH STREET, BAMPTON EX16 9NQ | Detached | £465,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
1, MAGNOLIA VILLAS, BAMPTON EX16 9LL | Terraced | £350,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
22, ATHERTON WAY EX16 4EW | Detached | £330,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
173, CHAPEL STREET EX16 6EG | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in EX16 sold for £367,567 in 2026, with a median of £350,000 across 15 transactions. Prices rose 10.9% compared to the previous year.
| £170,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
ASHLEY COOMBE, ASHLEY EX16 5PA | Detached | £506,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, KING STREET EX16 5JE | Terraced | £230,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
PEAR HOUSE, EAST ANSTEY EX16 9JT | Terraced | £367,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
ELMS BARN, SHILLINGFORD EX16 9AU | Other | £615,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
45A, RACKENFORD ROAD EX16 5AF | Detached | £495,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
THE PINES, HIGH STREET, BAMPTON EX16 9NQ | Detached | £560,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
15, SIDELING FIELDS EX16 4HG | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
12, COURT WAY, SAMPFORD PEVERELL EX16 7BH | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
2, BONVILLE CRESCENT EX16 4BN | Terraced | £245,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
5, BROOMHOUSE PARK, WITHERIDGE EX16 8HB | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
42, WAYLANDS ROAD EX16 6UT | Terraced | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, ARCHARD PLACE EX16 4FR | Detached | £400,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
100, BREWIN ROAD EX16 5DP | Terraced | £172,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in EX16 was a detached property for £450,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £330,000.